Research Project Support Officer

Research Project Support Officer (NWCPCR) Apply for the Research Project Support Officer (NWCPCR) role at School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University. Job Number: BU03921 School/Department: North Wales Medical School Grade: 6 Salary Information: Gade 6: £30,805 - £37,174 p.a. Contract Duration: until 30/06/2027 Responsible to: Trial Manager (NWCPCR) Closing Date: 14-12-2025 Applications are invited for the above full‑time post working in Bangor University’s North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research (NWCPCR). This fixed‑term post currently expires 30/06/2027, subject to further funding becoming available. The successful candidate will join the ThinkCancer Team part‑way through this fully recruited phase III randomised controlled trial (RCT) and will support Professor Clare Wilkinson and the trial manager. ThinkCancer is a pragmatic RCT of a novel behavioural intervention for primary care teams to promote earlier cancer diagnosis. The study is led by Professor Wilkinson and funded by Cancer Research Wales and North‑West Cancer Research. Responsibilities Support the trial manager with the day‑to‑day running of the trial. Assist with regulatory communications and submissions. Maintain the Trial Master File. Collect and monitor quantitative data, resolve data queries, and enter data into the trial database. Prepare and present updates on data collection at funder and trial management meetings. Report adverse events (AEs). Update delegation log and Record Log, prepare deviation and exception reports. Support ongoing risk assessments. Prepare study documents as required. Help with social media posting and dissemination. Work in adherence to current GCP, GDPR guidelines and trial SOPs. Contribute to written outputs including reports to funders and publications in peer‑reviewed journals. Contribute to conference proceedings including presentation of study findings. Other Duties and Responsibilities Participate in performance reviews and developmental activities. Comply with the University’s equality policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the Welsh Language Scheme. Maintain a safe and healthy working environment and comply with all health and safety policies. Comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures. Qualifications / Training – Essential A good first degree (upper second class or higher) in a relevant subject. Qualifications / Training – Desirable A higher degree in a relevant subject. A current Good Clinical Practice certificate. Experience / Knowledge – Essential Experience of working within a team. Experience of working on own initiative, managing and prioritising workload. Experience of delivering projects to target. Understanding of confidentiality and data protection. Understanding of research methodologies relevant to the post. Experience / Knowledge – Desirable Experience of working within a multidisciplinary research team or large organisation. Experience in research specific to primary care or cancer. Experience of randomised controlled trials. Experience of writing for publication or contributing to funding applications. Experience of report writing and preparing presentations for dissemination. Experience of recruiting research participants, collecting data and managing complex data sets in health or social care settings. Evidence of publication in peer‑reviewed journals. Skills / Abilities – Essential Excellent generic research skills. Excellent writing skills. Excellent organisational skills; able to manage own work and work without direct supervision, prioritising workload to meet tight deadlines. Ability to work under pressure and assume responsibility using initiative. Excellent communication skills at a range of levels. Excellent IT skills. Able to build good relationships with colleagues and work well as part of a team. Skills / Abilities – Desirable Ability to use appropriate databases and software packages. Understanding of research processes. Other – Essential Driving licence or alternative ability to travel to various locations as needed. Understanding of the bilingual nature of the institution and the area. Subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Other – Desirable Ability to communicate in Welsh. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Nicola Nikolic, Trial Manager (n.nikolic@bangor.ac.uk), or Richard Evans, Senior Research Administrator NWCPCR (richard.evans@bangor.ac.uk) for informal discussions regarding the post. All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references. Applicants without a right to work in the UK must obtain a visa; see UK visa information for details. The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We comply with Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr